



Pees 
Ne vot aM~ra | 
CRIGWIGHIGRIGCRIGRIC HI GIGI CHI GHD GIGI GRIGG CWI EWI GWIEWD 


PROGRAM 


By 
KATHARINE SCHERER CRONK 
eS 


Gas 


Day of Prayer for Missions 
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1925 


Theme: 
EVEN AS THOU WILT 





Published by 
Federation of Woman's Boards of Foreign Missions 
of North America 

and 


Council of Women for Home Missions 


CRISIS HIGCHIGWIGWIGHIGWIGRIGWIGHIGRIGRIGRI SWI SRI GWI TPIS WI GAD GID GD GAD GID GID GD. BID IND GD GD GID GD EPI GIG WIG HIG HI 





¢ 
é 
f 
, 
2 
: 
¢ 
é 
¢ 
f 
¢ 
é 
f 
é 
¢ 
é 
¢ 
g 
¢ 
¢ 


Even As Chou Wilt 


SILENT PRAYER— (As each person enters and communes with 


God until the service begins.) 


HYMN OF INTERCESSION Tune, Elton 
Dear Lord and Father of mankind, © O Sabbath rest by Galilee! 

Forgive our fev’rish ways; O calm of hills above! 

Reclothe us in our rightful mind; Where Jesus knelt to share with thee, 


The silence of eternity, 


| : ice find 
In purer lives Thy service find, Interpreted by love. 


In deeper rev’rence, praise. 


: , Drop thy still dews of quietness 
In simple trust like theirs who heard, Till all ne strivings neauel : 


Beside the Syrian sea, Take from our souls the strain and 
The gracious calling of the Lord, stress, 

Let us, like them, without a word, And let our ordered lives confess 
Rise up and follow Thee. The beauty of thy peace. 


Breathe through the heats of our de- 
sire 

Thy coolness and thy balm, 

Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; 

Speak through the earthquake, wind, 
and fire, 

O still small voice of calm! 


‘BIBLE LESSON AND COMMENTARY 
The Promises of God and the Testimonies of Men 


(It is suggested that the audience be divided into two sections, each 
having a leader; one group reading the promises of God, the other group re- 
sponding with the testimonies of men concerning God’s answer to prayer.) 

All things, whatsover ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye 
shall recetve.-—Matrv. 21 :22. 

“I never prayed sincerely for anything but it came, at some 
time—no matter at how distant a day—somehow, in some shape 
—it came.”—Adoniram Judson. 

If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth 
to all liberally and upbraideth not.—JameEs 1:5. 

“On all my expeditions prayer made me stronger, morally 
and mentally, than any of my non-praying companions. It lifted 
me hopefully over the one thousand five hundred miles of 
forest tracks.”—Henry M. Stanley. 

Pray without ceasing.—I. TueEss. 5:17. 

“I resolve to devote an hour morning and evening to private 
prayer, no pretense, no excuse whatsoever.”’—John Wesley. 
Oe hatsoever ye shall ask in My name, that will I do— Joun 

Hes 

“He will keep his word—the gracious One, full of grace and 
truth ;—no doubt of it. He said: ‘Him that cometh unto me, I 
will in no wise cast out’, and ‘Whatsover ye shall ask in my 
name, I will give it.’ He will keep his word; then I can come 
and humbly present my petition, and it will be all right. Doubt 
is here inadmissible, surely.”—-David Livingstone. 

If my people, who are called by my name, shall ... pray... 
then will I hear from heaven.—I1 Curon. 7:14. 


For the cities, the towns, and the country. 
For the Negroes, the Indians, the Alaskans. 


Let us pray 


For South and Central America, Africa, the Near and Far 
Fast. 

For Europe and the Islands of the Sea. 

For the Jews in our land and all lands. 

For all who spread the Glad Tidings. 


Let us pray 

For all church and missionary federations, schools of mis- 
sions, conferences and city institutes. 

For the committees which outline study courses and pre- 
pare literature. 

For the missionary societies and all organizations which 
plan policies and carry on the work. 

For closer cooperation between the churches in the God- 
given task of preaching the Gospel to the nations. 


OFFERING—(See last page for addresses.) 


The interdenominational objects for this offering are: 
Work among Farm and Cannery Migrants. 
Christian Literature for Women and Children in Mission 
Fields, 
Women’s Union Christian Colleges of the Orient. 


PRAYER 


Leader—O Lord, since first the blood of Abel cried to 
Thee from the ground that drank it, this earth of Thine has 
been defiled with the blood of man shed by his brother’s 
hand, and the centuries sob with the ceaseless horror of war. 
Ever the pride of kings and the covetousness of the strong 
have driven peaceful nations to slaughter. Ever the songs 
of the past and the pomp of armies have been used to in- 
flame the passions of the people. Our spirit cries out to Thee 
in revolt against it, and we know that our righteous anger is 
answered by Thy holy wrath. 

All (in unison)—Strengthen our sense of justice and our 
regard for the equal worth of other peoples and races. Grant 
to the rulers of nations faith in the possibility of peace 
through justice, and grant to the common people a new and 
stern enthusiasm for the cause of peace. Teach our age 
nobler methods of matching our strength and more effective 
ways of giving our life for the flag. 

O Thou strong Father of all nations, draw all Thy great 
family together with an increasing sense of our common 
blood and destiny, that peace may come on earth at last, and 
Thy sun may shed its light, rejoicing, on a holy brotherhood 
of peoples.—Walter Rauschenbusch. 


THE LORD’S PRAYER 
DOXOLOGY 


“Prayer is like opening a sluice between the great ocean and 
our little channels, when the sea gathers itself together and 
flows in at full tide.”—Tennyson. 

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, 
and it shall be opened unto you.u—LUKE 11:9. 

“I am so busy now that if I did not spend two or three hours 
each day in prayer, I could not get through the day.”—Martin 
Luther. 

Before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speak- 
ing, I will hear.—Isatau 65 :24. 

“Expect great things from God.”—Wiulliam Carey. 


PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING— (The leader reading the sen- 
tences of thanksgiving, and all present joining in the responses.) 

For Thy loving kindness which has been over us during all 
the days of the year since we met together, 

We thank Thee, O Lord. 

For peace and prosperity in our land; for abundant har- 
vests; for freedom to worship God, 

We thank Thee, O Lord. 

For the progress of the Gospel in America and throughout 
the earth; for the new spirit of brotherhood that is coming 
into the hearts of more and more of God’s people, with the 
realization that the same Father has made of one blood ali 
nations to dwell on the face of the earth, 

We thank Thee, O Lord. 

For the fellowship of all Christians through faith in one 
Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ; for the privilege of this day 
of prayer together, 

bibs thank het! O Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. 

men. 


BIBLE READING—A God Given Measure. Matruew 15:21-28. 
he be recited from memory by one girl or in concert by a group 
of girls. 


LEADER—For a few moments of silence let every one present 
meditate on these facts: 


1.—The Lord Christ who gave into a woman’s hand the il- 
limitible measure—‘Be it unto thee, even as thou wilt’”— 
“according to thy faith’—has never recalled the measure or 
changed it. 

2.—The littleness of the measure of our faith limits the bless- 

ing God can bestow on the world through us. 

3. rs “Through prayer and pains everything is possible.’—John 
tot. 


RESOLUTION—(To be made by each person silently.) 


“I have resolved to pray more and to pray always; to pray in 
all places, where quietness inviteth,—in the house, on the high- 
way, and on the street ;—and to know no street or passage in 
this city that may not witness that I have not forgotten God.” 

—Sir Thomas Browne. 


SOLO—In the Secret of His Presence, by Ellen Lakshmi Goreh, 


of India (No. 34 in Missionary Hymnal) or Open My Eyes, 
That I May See (No. 33 in Missionary Hymnal). 


SILENT PRAYER—(The leader reading a topic and allowing time 


for silent prayer before reading the next topic.) 


Let us Pray 
That our Lord’s Prayer may be fulfilled and that His king- 
dom may come and His will be done on earth as His truth, 
His insight and His love flow increasingly through Chris- 
tians, leading them to greater open-mindedness and deeper 
yearning for beauty and righteousness in human relations. 
That world cooperation, world disarmament and world 
peace may be attained, and that America may take her full 
share of responsibility in all efforts toward such achieve- 
ment. 
That the Christian basis of justice, good will and coopera- 
tion may be adopted by all people in matters of race relations. 
That Christian people throughout the land may diligently 
seek to bring about allegiance to the laws of our country, and 
may rally to the support of the agencies charged with the 
upholding of law, and that the homes and schools of Amer- 
ica may become stronger Christian influences for the train- 


ing of the boys and girls of our land. 


HYMN OF BROTHERHOOD 


How shall Thy kingdom come? 
Not by the beat of drum 
Where armies dwell; 

Not chimes by angels rung 
Nor songs by seraphs sung; 
But words in human tongue 
Thy love must tell. 


When both the strong and weak 
Among Thy peoples seek 

The common good, 

Then friends shall clasp the hands 
Of friends in other lands, 

And bind in love the bands 

Of brotherhood. 


Tune, Dort. 


Then shall the nations dwell 
In love that shall compel 
A common trust. 


_ Then shall Thy purpose clear 


Shine through each fleeting year, 
And foolish sword and spear 
Fall into dust. 


Behold the Child whose birth 
Gives promise to the earth 
That strife shall cease! 
What though our fears assail? 
Love shall o’er hate prevail 
And all the nations hail 

The Prince of Peace! 


—Laura Scherer Copenhaver 


PRA YER—(Four women may be appointed in advance to lead the in- 
tercession as indicated below, each taking a minute to make important 


statements about the work.) 


Let us pray 


For the union colleges of the Orient. 

For all students in America and in the world. 

For foreign students in America. 5 

For the production and publication of Christian literature 
for women and children in mission fields. 


Let us pray 


For the migrant groups that carry on our industries. 
For the Spanish-speaking and all other foreign-speaking 


folk in our midst. 


SUGGESTIONS 


It is hoped that a Service of Worship and Intercession may be held by 
every Women’s Church and Missionary Federation in America and by 
groups of women of various churches where there is no organized Fede- 
ration. Whatever hours are best suited to the local group may be chosen: 
10:00-12:30, 2:00-4:30, 7:30-9:30. 


It is recommended that there be one leader for the entire meeting. 


A chorus of young women may lead in the singing of the hymns, 


STATEMENT 


The Federation of Woman’s Boards of Foreign Missions of North 
America and the Council of Women for Home Missions are the two great 
cooperating agencies uniting the missionary women of America. 


The Federation is composed of thirty-one organizations, including de- 
nominational Woman’s Foreign Mission Boards of the United States and 
Canada, the interdenominational Woman’s Union Missionary Society of 
America, the National Board of the Young Women’s Christian Associa- 
tion, the American McAll Association, and the Student Volunteer Move- 
ment. There are standing committees on Student Work, Methods of 
Work, Interdenominational Institutions on the Foreign Field, Summer 
Schools and Conferences, Christian Literature for Women and Children 
in Mission Fields, and Foreign Students in America; the Central Com- 
mittee on the United Study of Foreign Missions serves as the Committee 
on Publications and Literature. The headquarters are at 25 Madison Ave- 
nue, New York, N. Y. 


The Council is composed of twenty national Women’s Home Mission 
Boards and Societies in the United States and Canada. Nineteen Schools 
of Missions and Conferences are affiliated with the Council and it annually 
conducts a Home Missions Institute at Chautauqua, New York. There 
are three consulting organizations: National Board of the Young 
Women’s Christian Associations, National Woman’s Christian Temper- 
ance Union, and Student Fellowship for Christian Life-Service. The 
Council and the Missionary Education Movement are, each year, joint 
publishers of the books for Home Mission study. Close cooperation is 
maintained with the Home Missions Council, through joint standing com- 
mittees covering phases of work and groups of people in the United 
States and Alaska. The headquarters are situated at 156 Fifth Avenue, 
New York, N. Y. 


Offerings for Union Colleges and Christian Literature should be sent to 
the Federation; offerings for the Migrant Work should be sent to the 
Council. Or the whole offering may be sent to either headquarters to be 
equally divided between the Home and Foreign Mission objects. 


Price, 2 cents each, $1.50 per 100. 


Order from Denominational Headquarters of the Women’s Missionary 
Boards or Societies 


49.1.100.10.24 PALMER & OLIVER, ING., N. ¥, 


